R&D Lab Engineer

Ambu; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambu is seeking an R&D Lab Engineer in Malaysia, reporting to the Section Manager for R&D Lab Engineering. The role involves conducting laboratory testing, validation, and documentation to support product safety and performance in the medical device field.

You will calibrate and maintain lab equipment (IQ), develop protocols, analyze data, investigate root causes, and drive continuous improvement. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and mentoring interns are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in any engineering discipline
• Some years of experience in lab or medical industry
• Knowledge in Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Shell Script

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory testing and validation to support product safety and performance.
• Support Product Engineering projects through laboratory verification and process improvements.
• Manage calibration, preventive maintenance, and qualification of laboratory equipment, including IQ activities.
• Develop and maintain validation protocols, reports, and technical documentation in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze test and validation data, perform root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Support R&D procurement, logistics, inventory management, and laboratory administrative activities.
• Mentor and guide R&D Laboratory interns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development, verification, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lab testing

Validation

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Maintenance

IQ

Cross-functional collaboration

Power Apps

Power Automate

Shell Script

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Tools

Power Apps

Power Automate

Shell Script

Job description

Ambu is currently looking for a R&D Lab Engineer.

This position reports to the Section Manager for R&D Lab Engineering. If you are from medical device industry with experience in any R&D function, this position would be suitable for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory testing and validation activities to ensure accurate, reliable, and compliant results supporting product safety and performance.
• Support Product Engineering projects through laboratory verification, process improvements, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage calibration, preventive maintenance, and qualification of laboratory equipment, including Installation Qualification (IQ) activities.
• Develop and maintain validation protocols, reports, and technical documentation in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze test and validation data, perform root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions to improve equipment and process performance.
• Support R&D procurement, logistics, inventory management, and laboratory administrative activities.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support test method validation and Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects.
• Mentor and guide R&D Laboratory interns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development, verification, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Suggested candidate profile

Skills and experiences can be earned in many different ways, and we can understand that the best ft for the role cannot be prescribed on paper. You are however likely to succeed in this position if you:

• Minimum Bachelor degree in any engineering discipline
• Some years of experience in lab or medical industry
• Knowledge in Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, Shell Script